Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION COPY
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
among
GLOBAL CONSUMER ACQUISITION
CORP.,
as Parent,
WL INTERIM BANK,
as Merger Sub,
1ST COMMERCE BANK,
as Bank,
CAPITOL DEVELOPMENT BANCORP
LIMITED V,
and
CAPITOL BANCORP
LIMITED
Dated as of July 13,
2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
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Certain
Definitions
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ARTICLE 2
THE MERGER
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The
Merger
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Filing;
Effective Time
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Effect of
the Merger
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Articles of
Incorporation; Bylaws
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Directors
and Officers
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Effect on
Capital Stock of Bank
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Effect on
Capital Stock of Merger Sub
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Surrender
of Certificates
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Taking of
Necessary Action; Further Action
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ARTICLE 3
THE CLOSING; MERGER CONSIDERATION; OTHER PAYMENTS
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Time And
Place
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Merger
Consideration
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Closing
Deliveries Of Bank And Capitol
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Closing
Deliveries Of Parent And Merger Sub
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ARTICLE 4
MERGER CONSIDERATION ADJUSTMENT
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Merger
Consideration Adjustment
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Tangible
Book Value
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ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF BANK AND CAPITOL
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Capital
Structure
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Organization,
Standing And Authority Of Bank
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Organization,
Standing And Authority Of Capitol
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Legal
Authority, Binding Effect
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No
Violation, Conflict, Etc
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Regulatory
Approvals
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Regulatory
Reports
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Loans
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Insider
Loans
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Participation
Loans
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Financial
Statements; Internal Controls
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Undisclosed
Liabilities
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Environmental
Matters
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Tax
Matters
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Legal
Proceedings
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Compliance
With Laws
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Employee
Benefit Plans; Labor
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Certain
Contracts
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Absence of
Changes
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Brokers And
Finders
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Insurance
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Accuracy
And Availability Of Deposit Account Records
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Properties
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Books And
Records
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Condition
of Assets
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Location
And Conduct Of Business
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Intellectual
Property
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Related
Party Transactions
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Proxy
Statement
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Deposits;
Deposit Summary
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Approval Of
Stockholders
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Adequacy of
Capital
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No
Participation In TARP
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No Excess
Payments
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No Other
Representations Or Warranties
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ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
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Organization,
Standing And Authority Of Parent And Merger Sub; Charter Documents
and Bylaws
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Legal
Authority, Binding Effect, Ownership
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No
Violation, Conflict, Etc
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Regulatory
Approvals
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Legal
Proceedings
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Compliance
With Laws
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Brokers And
Finders
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Financing
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Investment
Intent
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Funds
Outside Of The Trust Account
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Non-Reliance
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ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS OF BANK, CAPITOL AND CBL
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Conduct Of
Business
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Current
Information
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Advise of
Changes
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Commercially
Reasonable Best Efforts
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Corporate
And Other Consents
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Access To
And Retention Of Books And Records
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Communications;
Notices; Etc
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Exclusivity
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Disposition
of Excluded Loans
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Guaranty
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General
Release of Officers of Bank
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ARTICLE 8
COVENANTS OF PARENT
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Current
Information
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Commercially
Reasonable Best Efforts
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Services
and Insurance
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ARTICLE 9
REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS
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Regulatory
Approvals
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Access And
Investigation
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Proxy
Statement; Parent’s Stockholders’ Meeting
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Form 8-K
Filings
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Acknowledgement
by Capitol
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No
Securities Transactions
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Disclosure
of Certain Matters
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Confidentiality
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Post-Closing
Tax Matters
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Further
Assurances
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Employee
Matters
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Service/Trademarks
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Public
Announcements
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Services
Agreement
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Guaranty of
Lease
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Termination
of MOU
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ARTICLE 10
CLOSING CONDITIONS
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Conditions
To Each Party’s Obligations Under This Agreement
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Conditions
To The Obligations Of Parent And Merger Sub Under This
Agreement
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Conditions
To The Obligations Of Capitol And Bank Under This
Agreement
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ARTICLE 11
INDEMNIFICATION
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Indemnification
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Indemnification
Procedures
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Limitations
on Indemnification; Other Qualifications
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Limitations
On Losses
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Treatment
of Indemnification Payments
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ARTICLE 12
TERMINATION
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Termination
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Effect Of
Termination
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ARTICLE 13
MISCELLANEOUS
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Survival
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Notices
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Assignment
And Binding Effect
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Complete
Agreement
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Modifications
And Waivers
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Counterparts
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Severability
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Governing
Law; Consent To Jurisdiction, Waiver Of Jury Trial
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Headings;
Interpretation
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Mutual
Drafting
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Specific
Performance
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND
PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement” ),
is made effective as of July 13, 2009, by and among GLOBAL
CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business in New York, New York (
“Parent” ), WL INTERIM BANK, a Nevada
corporation ( “Merger Sub” ), 1ST
COMMERCE BANK, a Nevada-chartered non-member bank (
“Bank” ), CAPITOL DEVELOPMENT BANCORP
LIMITED V, a Michigan corporation with its principal place of
business in Lansing, Michigan, the direct owner of a majority in
interest of Bank ( “Capitol” ), and
CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED, a Michigan corporation with its principal
place of business in Lansing, Michigan (
“CBL” ) (for purposes of
Section 7.5, Section 7.10, Section 9.8,
Section 9.11(d), Section 9.14 and Section 9.15).
Parent, Merger Sub, Bank, Capitol and CBL are sometimes
individually referred to herein as a
“Party” or collectively referred to
herein as the “Parties” ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS
, Parent, Merger Sub
and Bank intend to effect a merger, whereby Merger Sub shall be
merged with and into Bank (the “Merger”
), upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement
and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes (
“Nevada Law” );
WHEREAS
, the board of
directors of Bank has (i) approved this Agreement, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
declared the Merger’s advisability, (ii) determined that
it is in the best interest of the Stockholders to consummate the
Merger on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement
and the other transactions contemplated hereby, and
(iii) recommended that the Stockholders adopt and approve this
Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (collectively, the “Bank Board
Approval” );
WHEREAS
, each of Capitol and
CBL will benefit from the consummation of the Merger and it is a
material inducement to Parent and Merger Sub entering into this
Agreement that each of Capitol and CBL be a Party
hereto.
NOW
THEREFORE ,
in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations,
warranties and agreements herein contained, and of other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
1.1
Certain
Definitions. Unless the context otherwise
requires, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings set forth herein or in SCHEDULE I
attached hereto. References to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and
Schedules refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and
Schedules to, this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
THE MERGER
2.1
The Merger.
At the Effective Time and subject to and upon the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of
Nevada Law, the Merger shall occur, the separate corporate
existence of Merger Sub shall cease and Bank shall continue as the
surviving corporation. Bank, as the surviving corporation after the
Merger, is hereinafter sometime referred to as the
“Surviving Corporation” .
2.2
Filing; Effective
Time. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with Nevada Law, the
parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing
articles of merger, in such appropriate form as determined by the
parties, with the Secretary of State of Nevada (the
“Articles of Merger” ) (the date and time
of such filing (or such later date and time as may be agreed
in
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writing by Bank and Parent and
specified in the Articles of Merger) being the
“Effective Time” ) as soon as practicable
on or after the Closing Date.
2.3
Effect of the
Merger. At the Effective Time,
the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement and
Section 92A.250 of Nevada Law and other applicable provisions
of Nevada Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at
the Effective Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and
franchises of Bank and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving
Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of Bank and
Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the
Surviving Corporation.
2.4
Articles of
Incorporation; Bylaws.
(a) At the
Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of Bank, as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Articles of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended
as provided by law and as provided by such Articles of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.
(b) At the
Effective Time, the Bylaws of Bank, as in effect immediately prior
to the Effective Time, shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation until thereafter amended.
2.5
Directors and
Officers. The directors of the Surviving
Corporation as of the Effective Time shall be the directors of
Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, until their
respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
The officers of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time
shall be the officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the
Effective Time, until their respective successors are duly
appointed.
2.6
Effect on Capital Stock
of Bank. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, by virtue of
the Merger and without any action on the part of Merger Sub, Bank
or the holders of any Shares or any shares of capital stock of
Merger Sub, the following will occur:
(a) Subject to
Section 2.6(b) and Section 2.6(c), each Share issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than any
Share to be cancelled pursuant to Section 2.6(b) and the
Dissenting Shares, will, without any further action on the part of
the holder thereof, be cancelled and extinguished and automatically
converted into the right to receive (i) cash in the amount
equal to the Per Share Closing Payment and (ii) subject to the
terms and conditions hereof, the Per Share Additional Payment
Amount (collectively, the “Per Share Merger
Consideration” ).
(b) Each Share held
by Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled
and extinguished and shall cease to exist, and no cash or other
consideration shall be delivered or deliverable in exchange
therefor.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Shares issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time that are held
by any Stockholder who is entitled to demand and properly demands
fair value of such shares pursuant to, and who complies in all
respects with, the provisions of Sections 92A.300 through
92A.500, inclusive, of the Nevada Law (the
“Dissenters’ Rights Sections” and,
such shares, the “Dissenting Shares” )
shall not be converted into the right to receive the Per Share
Merger Consideration, but instead such holder shall be entitled
solely to payment of the fair value of such Dissenting Shares in
accordance with the provisions of the Dissenters’ Rights
Sections. At the Effective Time, the Dissenting Shares shall no
longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and
shall cease to exist, and each holder of Dissenting Shares shall
cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to
receive the fair value of such shares in accordance with the
provisions of the Dissenters’ Rights Sections.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such holder fails to perfect
or otherwise waives, withdraws or loses the right to dissent under
the Dissenters’ Rights Sections, or a court of competent
jurisdiction determines that such holder is not entitled to the
relief provided by the Dissenters’ Rights Sections, then the
right of such holder to be paid the fair value of such Dissenting
Shares under the Dissenters’ Rights Sections shall cease and
such Dissenting Shares shall be deemed to have been converted at
the Effective Time into, and shall have become, the right to
receive the Per Share Merger Consideration. Bank shall deliver
prompt notice to Parent of any demands for dissent of any Shares
received by it prior to the Effective Time, withdrawals of such
demands and any related
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instruments served pursuant to
Nevada Law received by Bank prior to the Effective Time, and Parent
shall have the right to participate in and direct all negotiations
and proceedings with respect to such demands. Bank shall not,
without the prior written consent of Parent, make any payment with
respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any such demands, or
agree to do or commit to do any of the foregoing.
2.7
Effect on Capital Stock
of Merger Sub. Each share of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock,
par value $5.00 per share, of the Surviving Corporation. From and
after the Effective Time, each certificate evidencing ownership of
shares of the common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall evidence ownership of
such shares of common stock of the Surviving
Corporation.
2.8
Surrender of
Certificates.
(a) Exchange
Agent. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall
designate Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or, if not Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
then a United States bank, trust company or other party reasonably
acceptable to Bank, to act as the exchange agent (the
“Exchange Agent” ) in the
Merger.
(b)
Exchange
Procedures .
(i) Promptly after
the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail
or deliver to each holder of record (as of the Effective Time) of a
certificate or certificates (the
“Certificates” ) that immediately prior
to the Effective Time represented the outstanding Shares a letter
of transmittal (a “Letter of Transmittal”
) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .
(ii) Promptly
following surrender or delivery of Certificates for cancellation or
delivery of the Affidavit to the Exchange Agent, together with a
Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in
accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents
as may reasonably be required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, each
Stockholder shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the
consideration to which such Stockholder is entitled pursuant to
Section 2.6 and the Certificate(s) so surrendered shall be
cancelled.
(iii) No interest
shall be paid or accrue on any cash payable upon surrender of any
Certificates or the delivery of any Affidavits.
(c) Termination
of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Merger
Consideration deposited with the Exchange Agent pursuant to
Section 3.2 that remains undistributed to the Stockholders for
six months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Parent,
upon demand, and any Stockholder who has not previously complied
with this Section 2.8 shall thereafter look only to Parent for
payment of its claim for the applicable Per Share Closing Payment
without interest.
(d) No
Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Section 2.8, none of Parent, Merger Sub, Bank and the
Exchange Agent shall be liable to any person in respect of any
portion of the Closing Payment deposited with the Exchange Agent
pursuant to Section 3.2(b) that is subsequently delivered to a
public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property,
escheat or similar law.
(e) Withholding
Rights. Parent shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the portion of the Merger Consideration otherwise
payable to any Stockholder, as the case may be, pursuant to this
Agreement such amounts as it determines in good faith to be
required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of
such payment under the Code, or under any provision of applicable
law. Any amounts so deducted and withheld shall be treated as
having been paid to the applicable Stockholder for purposes of this
Agreement. In connection with any withholding or other tax payment
or report made by Parent related to any consideration received or
to be received by a Stockholder in connection with the Merger,
Parent will provide such Stockholder with such tax reporting
documentation as may be reasonably required to evidence the
payment.
(f) Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. If any
Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the
making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof (the
“Affidavit” ), the Exchange Agent shall
pay in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates,
the total Per Share Merger Consideration into
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which the Shares represented by
such Certificates were converted pursuant to Section 2.6(a)
that such holder otherwise would have been entitled to hereunder;
provided , however , that Parent may, in its
discretion and as a condition precedent to such payment require the
holder of such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a
bond in a reasonable amount as indemnity against any claim that may
be made against Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange
Agent with respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost,
stolen or destroyed.
2.9
Taking of Necessary
Action; Further Action. If, at any time
after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest
the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to
all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of
Bank and Merger Sub, the officers and directors of Parent, Merger
Sub and Bank are fully authorized in the name of their respective
corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful
and necessary action.
ARTICLE 3
THE CLOSING; MERGER CONSIDERATION;
OTHER PAYMENTS
3.1
Time And
Place. Subject to the provisions of
Article 12, the closing of Merger (the
“Closing” ) shall take place at the
offices of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, 100 City Parkway,
Suite 1600, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-4614, at 10:00 a.m.
local time on a date specified by Parent at least three
(3) Business Days prior to such date, or at such other place,
date or time mutually agreed by Parent and Capitol; provided, that
all conditions to Closing have been satisfied or waived pursuant to
Article 10 as of such date (other than conditions that by
their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of such conditions) (such date, the
“Closing Date” ).
3.2
Merger
Consideration. The merger consideration for
the Shares is $8,250,000, subject to adjustment at and after the
Closing, as set forth in Section 4.1 below, and to the other
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement (the
“Merger Consideration” ). On the Closing
Date, Parent shall deposit the Merger Consideration with the
Exchange Agent (the “Closing Payment” ),
each payment to be made by wire transfer in immediately available
funds.
3.3
Closing Deliveries Of
Bank And Capitol. At the Closing, Bank and
Capitol shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Parent the
following:
(a) copies of the
permits, waivers, consents, notices, approvals, authorizations,
licenses and clearances required to be obtained by each of Bank and
Capitol pursuant to Sections 10.1(b) and 10.2(c);
(b) a certificate
of the Secretary of Bank attaching the following, each certified by
the Secretary of Bank as being true, complete and correct copies of
the originals, which have not been modified or amended and which
are in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time:
(i) Articles of
Incorporation of Bank (certified by the Nevada Secretary of
State);
(iii) Bank Board
Approval; and
(iv) All of the
votes, consents and approvals required of the Stockholders for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Related Documents by Bank and the performance by Bank of the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (the
“ Bank Stockholder Approval
”);
(c) a certificate
of the Secretary of Capitol attaching a copy of the resolutions of
the Board of Directors of Capitol authorizing the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Related Documents by Capitol and
the performance by Capitol of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, certified by the Secretary of
Capitol as being true, complete and correct copies of the
originals, which have not been modified or amended and which are in
effect at the Closing;
(d) Capitol
Stockholder Approval;
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(e) certificates of
good standing for Bank issued by (i) the Nevada Secretary of
State and (ii) the Secretary of State or other appropriate
authority for each foreign jurisdiction in which Bank is qualified
to do business, each such certificate to be dated not more than
10 days prior to Closing;
(f) such keys,
locks and safe combinations and other similar items as Parent shall
require to obtain full occupation and control of Bank;
(g) a copy of the
stock ledger of Bank as of immediately prior to the Effective Time,
certified as of immediately prior to the Effective Time to be true
and complete by the Secretary of Bank;
(h) each of the
certificates to be delivered under Sections 10.2(a) and (b),
duly executed by the appropriate Person(s) specified in such
Sections;
(i) Bank’s
books and records, in accordance with Section 7.6;
(j) Bank’s
charter and Bank’s FDIC certificate;
(k) the Services
Agreement executed by CBL;
(l) the items set
forth on Schedule 3.3(l) ; and
(m) such other
documents, instruments, certificates and other agreements as Parent
may reasonably require to effect the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement to be consummated as of the Closing.
3.4
Closing Deliveries Of
Parent And Merger Sub. (a) At the Closing,
Parent and Merger Sub shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
Capitol the following
(i) copies of all
consents, notices and approvals required to be obtained by Parent
and Merger Sub pursuant to Sections 10.1(b);
(ii) a copy of the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Parent authorizing the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the
transactions contemplated hereby, certified to be a true, complete
and correct, without amendment, by the Secretary of
Parent;
(iii) a copy of the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Merger Sub authorizing the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the
transactions contemplated hereby, certified to be a true, complete
and correct, without amendment, by the Secretary of Merger
Sub;
(iv) each of the
certificates to be delivered under Section 10.3(a) and (b),
duly executed by the appropriate Person(s) specified in such
Sections;
(v) the Services
Agreement executed by Parent and Merger Sub; and
(vi) such other
documents, instruments, certificates and other agreements as
Capitol may reasonably require to effect the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated as of the
Closing.
(b) At the Closing,
Parent and Merger Sub shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
the Exchange Agent the Closing Payment, as required under
Section 3.2(b).
ARTICLE 4
MERGER CONSIDERATION
ADJUSTMENT
4.1
Merger Consideration
Adjustment.
(a) The Merger
Consideration shall be subject to reduction or increase in
accordance with this Article 4 both (i) at the Closing
and (ii) after the Closing, in each case on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein. The Tangible Book Value
shall be calculated in the same manner as in the balance sheet of
Bank attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Model
Balance Sheet ”).
(b) At least five
(5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Capitol shall
deliver to Parent an estimated balance sheet of Bank (the “
Estimated Balance Sheet ”) and a statement of
the Estimated Tangible Book Value
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of Bank (the “
Estimated Tangible Book Value Statement ” and,
together with the Estimated Balance Sheet, the “
Estimated Documents ”), each as of the Closing.
Such Estimated Documents shall be accompanied by a Certification
Statement by the chief financial officer of Capitol. Prior to the
Closing, Parent and Capitol shall, in good faith, agree to the
Tangible Book Value of the Owned Real Property as of the Closing,
for purposes of the Estimated Tangible Book Value. If, within two
(2) Business Days following receipt of the Estimated
Documents, Parent has not given Capitol notice of its objection to
either of the Estimated Documents, the Merger Consideration shall
be adjusted as follows: (i) if the Estimated Tangible Book
Value as of the Closing is at least $250,000 less than or more than
the Target Tangible Book Value, then the Merger Consideration shall
be recalculated so that the Merger Consideration shall be the sum
of (x) 1.5 multiplied by the Estimated Tangible Book Value up
to $6 million, plus (y) if the Estimated Tangible Book
Value exceeds $6 million, one (1) multiplied by the
difference between Estimated Tangible Book Value and
$6 million; or (ii) if the Estimated Tangible Book Value
as of the Closing is within $250,000 (higher or lower) of the
Target Tangible Book Value, then no adjustment shall be made. If
Parent gives such notice of objection, Parent and Capitol will work
together in good faith to promptly resolve the issues in dispute.
If all disputed issues are resolved, the Estimated Tangible Book
Value as agreed upon by Parent and Capitol shall be used to
complete the Estimated Tangible Book Value Statement. If Parent and
Capitol are unable to resolve all such disputed issues within three
(3) Business Days following Parent’s receipt of the
Estimated Tangible Book Value, either Party may submit such dispute
to the Closing Accountant in accordance with the terms set forth in
Section 4.1(d). The Merger Consideration calculated after
giving effect to this Section 4.1(b) shall be referred to as
the “ Closing Merger Consideration
”.
(c) Promptly after
the Closing Date, Parent shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, in
accordance with the books and records of Bank, and shall deliver,
or cause to be delivered to Capitol, within ninety (90) days
following the Closing, a balance sheet (the “ Final
Balance Sheet ”) and a statement (the “
Final Tangible Book Value Statement ” and,
together with the Final Balance Sheet, the “ Final
Documents ”) setting forth the amount of the Tangible
Book Value of Bank, each as of the Closing. The Final Documents
shall be accompanied by a Certification Statement by
Parent.
(d) Capitol shall
have the right to review all work papers and procedures used to
prepare the Final Documents for Bank, and shall have the right to
perform reasonable procedures necessary to verify the accuracy
thereof. Unless Capitol, within thirty (30) days following
delivery to Capitol of the Final Documents for Bank, notifies
Parent in writing that Capitol objects to either of the Final
Documents delivered by Parent, specifying the specific items to
which it objects and the basis for such objection, such Final
Documents shall become final, binding and conclusive upon the
parties for purposes of this Agreement. If Capitol so notifies
Parent of any objections in accordance with the foregoing, Capitol
and Parent shall within fifteen (15) days following such
notice attempt to resolve their differences, and any resolution by
them agreed upon in writing shall be final, binding and conclusive.
If any objections cannot be so resolved, any items remaining in
dispute, at the request of either party at any time after the
fifteen (15) day period, shall be submitted to
Ernst & Young LLP (the “ Closing
Accountant ”). If Ernst & Young LLP is
unwilling to serve as the Closing Accountant or is not independent,
then the Parties shall, in good faith, select a nationally
recognized independent public accounting firm, other than
Parent’s, Capitol’s or CBL’s accountants, to be
the Closing Accountant. The fees of any such accounting firm shall
be paid by Capitol, unless either (x) the amount of the net
adjustment payable to Parent as a result of the Final Tangible Book
Value Statement is more than 110% of the final net adjustment
determined to be payable to Parent by the Closing Accountant, or
(y) the amount of the net adjustment payable to Capitol as a
result of the Final Tangible Book Value Statement is less than 90%
of the final net adjustment determined to be payable to Capitol by
the Closing Accountant. The Closing Accountant shall act as an
arbitrator to determine, based solely on the presentations by
Capitol and Parent and not by independent review, only those issues
that remain in dispute. Capitol and Parent shall make their
presentations promptly after the request by either party to submit
the disputed issues to the Closing Accountant. The Closing
Accountant’s determination shall be made within thirty
(30) days of such presentations, shall be set forth in a
written statement delivered to Capitol and Parent, and shall be
final, binding and conclusive. The terms “ Final
Balance Sheet ” and “ Final Tangible Book
Value Statement ” shall be deemed to mean the Final
Balance Sheet and the Final Tangible Book Value Statement for Bank
delivered by Parent with such changes therein as shall be agreed to
by the Parties or finally determined by the Closing Accountant, as
provided above, and the
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term “ Final Tangible
Book Value ” shall mean the Tangible Book Value as
set forth on the Final Tangible Book Value Statement.
(e) If the Final
Tangible Book Value as of the Closing is at least $250,000 less
than or more than the Target Tangible Book Value, then the Merger
Consideration shall be recalculated so that the Merger
Consideration shall be the sum of (x) 1.5 multiplied by the
Final Tangible Book Value up to $6 million, plus (y) if
the Final Tangible Book Value exceeds $6 million, one
(1) multiplied by the difference between Estimated Tangible
Book Value and $6 million. If the Final Tangible Book Value as
of the Closing is within $250,000 (higher or lower) of the Target
Tangible Book Value and (i) no adjustment was made to the
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 4.1(b), then no
adjustment shall be made, or (ii) the Merger Consideration was
adjusted pursuant to Section 4.1(b), then the Merger
Consideration shall be recalculated so that it is equal to
$8,250,000. The Merger Consideration calculated after given effect
to this Section 4.1(e) shall be referred to as the “
Final Merger Consideration ”. If the Final
Merger Consideration exceeds the Closing Merger Consideration, then
Parent shall pay the Exchange Agent an amount equal to the
difference (the “ Total Additional Payment
Amount ”). If the Closing Merger Consideration
exceeds the Final Merger Consideration, then Capitol shall pay the
Parent the difference. Any payments pursuant to this
Section 4.1(e) shall be made within five (5) Business
Days of the date the Final Tangible Book Value is determined as
provided above. Subject to the provisions of
Section 2.8(b)(ii), each Stockholder shall be entitled to
receive, as an Additional Share Payment, an amount per share of
Bank Common Stock held by such Stockholder immediately prior to the
Effective Time multiplied by the Per Share Additional Payment
Amount.
4.2
Tangible Book
Value. All calculations of Tangible Book
Value pursuant to this Article 4 shall be determined as of the
Closing, after giving effect to the disposition of all Excluded
Loans in accordance with Section 7.9 .
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF
BANK AND CAPITOL
Subject to such
exceptions as are disclosed in the disclosure schedules dated as of
the date hereof and attached hereto (the “
Schedules ”) corresponding to the applicable
Section and subsection or clause of this Article 5 (
provided , that any information set forth in any one Section
of Capitol’s Schedules shall be deemed to apply to each other
applicable Section or subsection of Capitol’s Schedules if
its relevance to the information called for in such Section or
subsection is reasonably apparent on its face notwithstanding the
omission of any cross-reference to such other section in the
Schedules), each of Bank and Capitol hereby makes the following
representations and warranties to Parent and Merger Sub as of the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date. The inclusion of an item in
the Schedules shall not be deemed an admission by either Bank or
Capitol that such item represents a material fact, event, or
circumstance or would or is likely to result in a Material Adverse
Effect on Bank.
5.1
Capital
Structure.
(a) The authorized
capital stock of Bank consists of 1,100,000 shares of Bank
Common Stock, of which 800,000 Shares are issued and
outstanding. Bank has no other authorized classes or series of
capital stock. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1 ,
Bank has no subsidiaries (including any subsidiaries engaged in
non-banking activities) nor does Bank own or have the right or
obligation to acquire, directly or indirectly, any outstanding
capital stock or other voting securities or ownership interests of
any corporation, bank, savings association, partnership, joint
venture or other organization (including, without limitation, any
ownership interests in the stock of any ATM network corporation),
other than investment securities representing not more than one
percent (1%) of any entity and the FHLB Stock. The subsidiary of
Bank listed on Schedule 5.1 has not operated any
business activities and does not have any assets or liabilities
(whether known or unknown, accrued or fixed, absolute or
contingent, matured or unmatured, determined or determinable, or as
a guarantor or otherwise). All outstanding shares of Bank Common
Stock (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued, are
fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights
or similar rights created by statute, Bank’s Articles of
Incorporation, the Bylaws or any Contract to which Bank or any of
the Stockholders is a
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party and are owned of record and
beneficially by the Persons listed on Schedule 5.1 ,
and (ii) have been offered, sold, issued and delivered by Bank
in all material respects in compliance with all applicable Laws.
The shares of Bank Common Stock owned by Capitol are owned free and
clear of any Liens. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1
, no Rights are authorized, issued or outstanding with respect to
the capital stock of Bank, and there are no agreements,
understandings or commitments relating to the rights or obligations
of any Stockholder to vote or to dispose of such capital stock or
the rights or obligations of Bank to issue any Rights.
(b) The authorized
capital stock of Capitol consists of 51,000 shares of common
stock, 36,000 shares of which are designated as
“Class A Common Stock” and 15,000 shares of
which are designated as “Class B Common Stock”.
One thousand shares of Class A Common Stock are issued and
outstanding, all of which are owned of record and beneficially by
CBL and fourteen thousand five hundred eighteen shares of
Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding. No Rights are
authorized, issued or outstanding with respect to the capital stock
of Capitol, and there are no agreements, understandings or
commitments relating to the rights or obligations of any
stockholder of Capitol to vote or to dispose of such capital stock
or the rights or obligations of Bank to issue any
Rights.
5.2
Organization, Standing
And Authority Of Bank. Bank is a
Nevada-chartered non-member bank, duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Nevada with the corporate
power and authority, and all required permits, licenses, approvals
and qualifications, to own or lease or hold as trustee, agent,
custodian or in its own right, as the case may be, all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as now
conducted. Bank is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is
in good standing in the locations listed on
Schedule 5.2 , which constitute each jurisdiction in
which its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its
business requires such licensing or qualification. Bank has
heretofore delivered to Parent true and complete copies of the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Bank each as amended and as
in effect as of the date hereof, and no amendments thereto are
pending. Except as set forth in this Agreement, no action or
proceeding has been taken or commenced or is contemplated by Bank,
its Board of Directors (or any committee thereof) or any
Stockholder with respect to any amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation or the Bylaws of Bank, title to the Shares or for the
merger, consolidation, sale of assets and business, liquidation or
dissolution of Bank.
5.3
Organization, Standing
And Authority Of Capitol. Capitol is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Michigan with the corporate power
and authority, and all required permits, licenses, approvals and
qualifications, to own or lease all of its properties and assets
and to carry on its business as now conducted. Capitol is duly
licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction in which its ownership or leasing of property or
the conduct of its business requires such licensing or
qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed,
qualified or in good standing would not prevent or hinder the
consummation of the Merger.
5.4
Legal Authority, Binding
Effect. Except for the Bank Stockholder
Approval and the Capitol Stockholder Approval, each of Bank and
Capitol has all requisite corporate power and authority (i) to
enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement (subject to receipt
of all necessary approvals from Governmental Entities) and each
agreement, document and instrument to be executed and delivered by
Capitol or Bank pursuant to this Agreement (the “
Related Documents ”) and (ii) to perform
all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related
Documents have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action in respect thereof on the part of each of Capitol
and Bank. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Capitol and Bank and, assuming due authorization,
execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Capitol and Bank,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject, as to
enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency and other Laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and
to general equity principles (the “ Bankruptcy and
Equity Exceptions ”).
5.5
No Violation, Conflict,
Etc. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 5.5 , none of (i) the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or any Related Document, (ii) the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or
(iii) the compliance by Capitol or Bank with any of the
provisions hereof or thereof in
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any case does or will
(A) conflict with or result in a breach of any provisions of
the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Capitol or Bank,
(B) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any term,
condition or provision of, or constitute a default (or an event
which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a
default) under, or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration with respect to, or result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any property or asset of
Capitol or Bank pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture,
deed of trust, or other contract to which Capitol or Bank is a
party or by which Capitol or Bank is bound or to which any of
Capitol’s or Bank’s property or assets is subject, or
(C) subject to receipt of all required governmental approvals
as described in Section 5.6 below, does or will constitute a
violation of any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment,
governmental permit, license, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to Capitol or Bank.
5.6
Regulatory
Approvals. Except for the filing of
applications and notices with, and the consents and approvals of,
as applicable, the Bank Regulators set forth on
Schedule 5.6 , and except for such filings,
registrations, consents or approvals that are disclosed on
Schedule 5.6 , no consents, authorizations, approvals
of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity or with
any third party are necessary on the part of Capitol or Bank in
connection with the execution and delivery by Capitol or Bank of
this Agreement and the Related Documents and the consummation by
Capitol or Bank of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby.
5.7
Regulatory
Reports. Bank has duly filed with the FDIC,
the Nevada FID and any other applicable Bank Regulators, as the
case may be, in correct form the reports, returns and filing
information data required to be filed under applicable Laws,
including any and all federal and state banking authorities, and
such reports were complete and accurate in all material respects
and in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of
applicable Laws. In connection with the most recent examinations of
Bank by Bank Regulators, except as disclosed on
Schedule 5.7 , Bank was not required to correct or
change any action, procedure or proceeding that has not been
corrected or changed as required as of the date hereof. The
Deposits of Bank are insured by the FDIC pursuant to the FDIA. Bank
is an insured bank under the provisions of Chapter 16 of
Title 12 of the United States Code Annotated, relating to the
FDIC, and no act or default on the part of Bank has occurred which
might adversely affect the status of Bank as an insured bank under
said Chapter. Bank has not knowingly failed to file any suspicious
activity report or any report with respect to money laundering
generally required to be filed pursuant to the Bank Secrecy
Act.
5.8
Loans.
(a)
Schedule 5.8(a) contains a true, correct and complete
listing of all Loans as of July 8, 2009, other than Excluded
Loans (the “ Retained Loans ”). To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, all Loans, including, without
limitation any related security documentation, are genuine, valid
and enforceable, and not subject to set-off, counterclaim or
defense by the borrower or obligor (and no claim to set-off or
defense has been asserted by the obligor).
(b)
Schedule 5.8(b) lists (by obligor) the aggregate amount
for each of the following to which Bank is a party (in each case,
the amounts reflected thereon are as of July 6, 2009):
(i) Loans under which the obligor is more than ninety
(90) days past due with respect to any scheduled payment of
principal or interest and (ii) Loans classified as
“watch,” “loss,” “doubtful,”
“substandard” or “special mention” by any
Governmental Entity or by Bank’s internal credit review
system.
(c) To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, Bank has complied, and on the
Closing Date will have complied, with all applicable Laws, in
making or purchasing Loans. To the knowledge of Bank and Capitol,
all Loans serviced by Bank or any Affiliate were serviced in
accordance with the requirements of any applicable guaranty of any
Governmental Entity, pursuant to commercially accepted standards
and, as applicable for mortgage loans, subject to the Government
National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage
Association.
(d) Bank has made
available to Parent true and correct copies of the requested Loan
files related to each individual Loan, note, borrowing arrangement
and other requested commitment and information pertaining to all
securities held for investment by Bank as of May 31,
2009.
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5.9
Insider Loans.
Set forth on Schedule 5.9 is a list of any
and all outstanding notes or other evidences of indebtedness
executed and delivered by insiders of Bank to Bank. For purposes of
this Section 5.9, “insider” shall mean any
Affiliate, officer or director of Capitol or Bank or any
stockholder of Capitol or Bank owning 1% or more of Bank’s or
Capitol’s stock or any members of the immediate families or
related interests of such officers, directors or stockholder, as
the terms “immediate families” and “related
interests” are defined in §§ 215.2(g) and
(n) of Regulation O (12 C.F.R.
§§ 215.2(g) and (n)).
5.10
Participation
Loans. Schedule 5.10 attached
hereto contains a summary listing, including primary terms, of all
outstanding Loans or other evidences of indebtedness in which Bank
has participated with other parties either as the originating
lender or as a participant.
5.11
Financial Statements;
Internal Controls
(a) Capitol and
Bank have previously delivered to Parent true and complete copies
of the Bank Financial Statements. The Bank Financial Statements
(i) are true, accurate and complete in all material respects,
(ii) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied, except as may be otherwise indicated in the notes thereto
and except with respect to the interim statements for the omission
of footnotes and (iii) fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition of Bank as of the respective dates set
forth therein and the results of operations, shareholders’
equity and cash flows of Bank for the respective periods set forth
therein, subject in the case of interim statements to year-end
adjustments. In addition, the Bank Financial Statements and other
financial information of Bank provided by Capitol for inclusion in
the Proxy Statement are in compliance with the applicable
requirements of Regulation S-X and
Regulation S-K.
(b) Bank has in
place sufficient systems and processes that are customary for a
financial institution and that are designed to (x) provide
reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of the Bank
Financial Statements and (y) in a timely manner accumulate and
communicate to Bank’s principal executive officer the type of
information that would be required to be disclosed in the Bank
Financial Statements. Neither Bank nor, to Bank’s and
Capitol’s knowledge, any Employee, auditor, accountant or
representative of Capitol or Bank has received or otherwise had or
obtained knowledge of any complaint, allegation, assertion or
claim, whether written or oral, regarding the adequacy of such
systems and processes or the accuracy or integrity of the Bank
Financial Statements. There have been no instances of fraud by
Bank, whether or not material, that occurred during any period
covered by the Bank Financial Statements.
(c) During the
periods covered by the Bank Financial Statements, Bank’s
external auditor was independent of Bank and its management.
Schedule 5.11(c) lists each written report by
Bank’s external auditors to Bank’s or Capitol’s
board of directors, or any committee thereof, or Bank’s or
Capitol’s management concerning any period covered by the
Bank Financial Statements, true and correct copies of which have
been delivered to Parent.
5.12
Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except for liabilities:
(a) recorded or reserved against on the Bank Balance Sheet;
(b) incurred since the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; or (c) as
set forth in Schedule 5.12 , Bank does not have any
material debts, liabilities, demands or obligations of the nature
required to be disclosed in a balance sheet prepared in accordance
with GAAP (whether known or unknown, accrued or fixed, absolute or
contingent, matured or unmatured, determined or determinable, or as
a guarantor or otherwise). Bank does not have any
“off-balance sheet arrangements” (as such term is
defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K promulgated
under the Exchange Act).
5.13
Environmental
Matters. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 5.13 :
(a) To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, except in compliance with applicable
Environmental Laws, and in concentrations which would not be
reasonably likely to result in an obligation to report to a
regulatory agency, investigate or remediate any environmental
condition at any real property owned, leased or operated by Bank
whether directly, indirectly or in a fiduciary capacity (including,
without limitation, the Bank Offices and any Other Real Estate
Owned) (collectively, the “ Real Property
”), there are no Materials of Environmental Concern located
in, on, over, under or at any Real Property.
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(b) To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, the Real Property, Bank and the Bank
Business are in material compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws and have at all times during Bank’s
operations been in material compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws. To the knowledge of Bank and Capitol, all real
property formerly owned, leased or operated by Bank or any
predecessor-in-interest thereof whether directly, indirectly or in
a fiduciary capacity (collectively, the “ Former Real
Property ”) has been in material compliance with
applicable Environmental Laws during the ownership, lease or
operation of Bank or any predecessor-in-interest thereof whether
directly, indirectly or in a fiduciary capacity. Neither Capitol
nor Bank has received any notice of any Environmental Claim or
actual or threatened liability or obligation that is
(i) pending or unresolved, (ii) arising under
Environmental Laws and (iii) relating to any Real Property,
Former Real Property or the conduct of the Bank
Business.
(c) To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, none of the Real Property or Former
Real Property will result in material liability under any
Environmental Law or a material Environmental Claim.
(d) Bank has not
conducted or prepared, and is not otherwise in possession of, any
environmental studies or reports conducted or prepared with respect
to any Real Property or Former Real Property, as of the date
hereof. Bank has provided to Parent a copy of all such studies and
reports set forth on Schedule 5.13(d) .
(e) None of the
matters disclosed in Schedule 5.13 , individually or in
the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Bank, the Bank Business or the Real Property.
5.14
Tax
Matters.
(a) All Tax Returns
required to be filed by or with respect to Bank (including Tax
Returns of consolidated, combined, unitary or similar groups that
include Bank (each an “ Affiliated Group
”) have been filed in a timely manner (taking into account
all extensions of due dates). All such Tax Returns are accurate,
correct and complete in all material respects.
(b) All Taxes owed
by or with respect to Bank, whether nor not shown on a Tax Return,
have been paid in full on a timely basis.
(c) There is no
pending claim in a jurisdiction where Bank does not file Tax
Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that
jurisdiction.
(d) The liability
of Bank for unpaid Taxes did not, as of the dates of the Bank
Financial Statements described in Section 5.11, exceed the
current liability accruals for Taxes (excluding reserves for
deferred Taxes) set forth on the Bank Financial
Statements.
(e) There are no
ongoing audits, examinations or claims procedures with respect to
any Tax Returns or Taxes of Bank or any Affiliated Group, and no
notice has been received from any Governmental Entity of the
expected commencement of such a proceeding.
(f) Bank has a
taxable year ending on December 31.
(g) Bank has not
agreed to, and is not and will not be required to, make any
adjustments under Code section 481(a) as a result of a change
in accounting methods.
(h) Bank has not
withheld and paid over to the proper Governmental Entities all
Taxes required to have been withheld and paid over, and complied
with all information reporting and backup withholding requirements,
including maintenance of required records with respect thereto, in
connection with amounts paid to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor or other third party.
(i) Bank is not a
party to or subject to any Contract extending, or having the effect
of extending, the period of assessment or collection of any Taxes,
and no power of attorney with respect to any Taxes has been
executed or filed with the IRS or any other taxing
authority.
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(j) Bank delivered
to Parent correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns filed by
or with respect to Bank (or if such Tax Returns are filed by an
Affiliated Group, pro forma versions of such Tax Returns reflecting
all items relating to Bank) for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2006.
(k) There are no
Liens on the assets of Bank relating to or attributable to Taxes
(other than Permitted Liens).
(l) No election or
consent under Section 341 of the Code has been made with
respect to Bank or with respect to any of the assets of
Bank.
(m) Bank is not a
“United States real property holding corporation”
within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and, at
the Closing, Bank and Capitol shall provide Parent with a
certificate to that effect (and the related notice to the Internal
Revenue Service) that complies with sections 897 and 1445 of
the Code and the related Treasury Regulations.
(n) Bank is not a
member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income
Tax Return other than a group of which Capitol is the common
parent. Bank has no liability for the Taxes of another Person under
Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of
state, local or foreign Law) as a transferee or successor, by
contract or otherwise.
(o) Bank has not
used a method of accounting that defers the recognition of income
for tax purposes beyond the time of receipt of a cash payment or of
the arising of an account or other receivable in favor of
Bank.
(p) Bank has fully
complied with all statutes and regulations with respect to the
accounting for and paying over of unclaimed or abandoned
funds.
5.15
Legal
Proceedings. Schedule 5.15
hereto lists all currently pending litigation and governmental or
administrative proceedings or formal governmental investigations to
which Bank is a party, either directly, indirectly or in a
fiduciary capacity. There are no actions, suits, claims or
proceedings instituted or pending or, to Bank’s or
Capitol’s knowledge, threatened against Bank or Capitol or
against any asset, interest or right of Bank or Capitol which, if
adversely determined, would prevent or hinder the consummation of
the Merger or have a Material Adverse Effect on Bank. Neither Bank
nor Capitol is a party to any material writ, order, judgment,
award, injunction or decree.
5.16
Compliance With
Laws.
(a) Except as
disclosed on Schedule 5.16(a) , Bank is not, nor has it
been, in violation of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, is
not and has not been in violation of any applicable Law or any
order, rule or regulation of any federal, state, local or other
Governmental Entity, or in default under any order, license,
regulation or demand of any Governmental Entity and has not
received notice of any of the foregoing. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 5.16(a) , Bank is not, nor has it been,
subject to any regulatory or supervisory cease and desist order,
agreement, written directive, memorandum of understanding or
written commitment (other than those of general applicability to
all banks and holding companies thereof), and has received no
written communication requesting that it enter into any of the
foregoing.
(b)
Schedule 5.16(b) lists each material consent, license,
permit, grant or other authorization issued to Bank or any Employee
by a Governmental Entity (i) pursuant to which Bank currently
operates or holds any interest in any of its properties and assets
or (ii) that is required for the operation of the Bank
Business as currently conducted or as currently proposed to be
conducted (collectively, the “ Permits
”). The Permits are in full force and effect and Bank is in
material compliance with the terms and conditions of all
Permits.
(c) Bank’s
business is and has been, in all material respects, in compliance
with all applicable Laws of all Governmental Entities to which it
or its businesses is subject, including, without limitation, the
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Community
Reinvestment Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act, the United and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA
PATRIOT) Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act and other applicable
fair lending laws and other laws relating to discriminatory
business practices.
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5.17
Employee Benefit Plans;
Labor.
(a)
Schedule 5.17(a) lists each Benefit Arrangement and
Benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by Capitol or Bank pursuant to
which any current or formed Employees of Bank, or current or former
service providers to Bank, are participants.
Schedule 5.17(a) also lists the sponsor (i.e., Capitol
or Bank) of each Benefit Arrangement and Benefit Plan. Bank has
made available to Parent correct and complete copies of
(i) each Benefit Arrangement (or, in the case of any such
Benefit Arrangement that is unwritten, descriptions thereof),
(ii) the most recent annual reports on Form 5500 required
to be filed with the IRS with respect to each Benefit Arrangement
(if any such report was required), (iii) the most recent
summary plan description for each Benefit Arrangement for which
such summary plan description is required and (iv) each trust
agreement and insurance or group annuity contract relating to any
Benefit Arrangement.
(b) (i) Each
Benefit Arrangement that is intended to be tax qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Code (each, a “ Qualified
Plan ”), is tax qualified and Capitol has received a
determination letter from the IRS upon which it may rely regarding
each such Qualified Plan’s qualified status under the Code,
and with respect to the Stockholder Representative’s ESOP,
regarding its qualified status under the Code and status as an
“employee stock ownership plan” under Sections 409
and 4975(e)(7) of the Code, for all statutory and regulatory
changes with respect to plan qualification requirements for which
the IRS will issue such a letter and (ii) no event has
occurred since the date of the most recent determination letter or
application therefor relating to any such Qualified Plan that would
adversely affect the qualification of such Qualified Plan. Capitol
has made available to Parent a correct and complete copy of the
most recent determination letter received with respect to each
Qualified Plan, as well as a correct and complete copy of each
pending application for a determination letter, if any.
(c) None of
Capitol, Bank or any of their ERISA Affiliates sponsors, maintains,
contributes to, or has any liability or contingent liability,
including, but not limited to, any “withdrawal
liability,” as to any employee pension benefit plan (within
the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA), including any
multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37)(A) of
ERISA), subject to Sections 412 and 430 of the Code,
Section 302 of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA. There is no
encumbrance or Lien pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA or
Section 412(n) of the Code (as in effect prior to its repeal)
or Section 430(k) of the Code in favor of or enforceable by
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to any of
Bank’s assets. None of Capitol, Bank or any of their
respective ERISA Affiliates (x) maintains, has established or
has ever participated in a multiple employer welfare benefit
arrangement as described in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA, or
(y) has any current or future obligation or liability with
respect to a Benefit Arrangement pursuant to the provisions of a
collective bargaining agreement, in each case on behalf of or with
respect to any current or former employee, director, or other
service provider of Bank or their beneficiaries.
(d) Except as
listed on Schedule 5.17(d) , no Benefit Arrangement
provides for any health, life or other welfare-type benefit for
current or future retired or terminated employees or their
beneficiaries of Bank or current or future terminated non-employee
service providers to Bank or their beneficiaries, other than
COBRA.
(e) The Benefit
Arrangements have been operated in compliance in all material
respects with their terms and the applicable provisions of ERISA,
the Code, all regulations, rulings and announcements promulgated or
issued thereunder and all other applicable governmental Laws and
regulations with respect to Bank’s employees. No claim has
been threatened, asserted, instituted, or, to Bank’s and
Capitol’s knowledge, is anticipated against any Benefit
Arrangement (other than routine claims for benefits and appeals of
such claims), any trustee or fiduciaries thereof, Capitol, Bank,
any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, any employee, officer,
director, or other service provider of Capitol or Bank (whether
current or former), or any of the assets of any trust of any of the
Benefit Arrangements. Each Benefit Arrangement may be amended,
terminated, modified or otherwise revised, other than with respect
to the nondiscrimination rules and benefits protected under
Sections 401(a)(4) and 411(d), respectively, of the Code, on
and after the Closing Date, without further material liability to
Parent, Merger Sub, any Affiliate of Parent, or Bank.
(f) All
contributions, premiums, benefit payments and inter-company changes
under or in connection with the Benefit Arrangements that are
required to have been made in accordance with the terms of the
Benefit
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Arrangements or applicable Law for
any period through the Closing Date have been timely made or
properly accrued.
(g) None of
Capitol, Bank or any ERISA Affiliate is obligated under any Benefit
Arrangement or otherwise to pay or provide any separation,
severance, termination or similar benefit, unemployment
compensation, or withdrawal liability, or accelerate the time of
payment, funding, or vesting or increase the amount of compensation
or benefits due to any employee, director, independent contractor
or other service provider of any of Capitol or Bank (whether
current or former) or their beneficiaries as a result of any
transaction contemplated by this Agreement or as a result of a
change in control or ownership within the meaning of
Section 280G of the Code (alone or in connection with any
subsequent termination).
(h) Except as set
forth in Schedule 5.17(h) ,:
(i) there are no
collective bargaining agreements binding on Bank; none of the
Employees of Bank is represented by a labor union, and, to the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, there is no, and since
January 1, 2007, has been no, (a) organizational effort
currently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor
organization or trade union to organize any employees of Bank, and
(b) no demand for recognition of any Employees of Bank has
been made by or on behalf of any labor organization or trade
unions.
(ii) there are no
strikes, work stoppages, work slowdowns or lockouts pending or, to
the knowledge of Bank and Capitol, contemplated or threatened
against or involving Bank;
(iii) there are no
legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Bank and Capitol,
threatened against or affecting Bank, relating to the alleged
violation of any Law pertaining to labor relations or employment
matters;
(iv) unfair labor
practice charges, grievances or complaints or charges of
discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, retaliatory act or
similar actions filed against or, to the knowledge of Bank and
Capitol, threatened against Capitol or Bank with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations
Board or other governmental authority relating to employees of
Bank.
(i)
Schedule 5.17(i) contains a complete and accurate list
of the names of each employee of Bank ( “Bank
Employee ”) as of the date hereof. Bank has delivered
to Parent the following information with respect to each Bank
Employee: (i) date of hire, (ii) job title or position
held, (iii) base salary or current wages or remuneration,
(iv) employment status (i.e., active or on leave or disability
and full-time or part-time) and (v) vacation and sick pay
entitlement.
(j) There has been
no mass layoff or plant closing as defined in the WARN Act or any
similar state or local “plant closing” Law with respect
to the employees of Bank.
5.18
Certain
Contracts.
(a) Except as set
forth in the Contracts attached to Schedule 5.18(a) ,
Bank is not a party to, and neither receives nor is obligated to
pay benefits under:
(i) any Contract
relating to the borrowing of money by Bank or the guarantee by Bank
of any obligation of any third party, other than Bank Deposits,
federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to
repurchase, all in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice;
(ii) data
processing, item processing or ATM Contracts;
(iii) any Contracts
involving mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements or
suretyships, other than advances of expenses to employees in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(iv) any Contract
pursuant to which Bank is obligated to indemnify any current or
former director, officer, employee or agent of Bank (other than as
provided in Bank’s bylaws or as otherwise required under
Nevada law) or Capitol;
(v) any collective
bargaining agreement;
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(vi) any Contract
which requires the payment by Bank of more than $15,000 annually or
which cannot be terminated without penalty upon notice of thirty
(30) days or less;
(vii) any Contract
that involves a payment or series of payments of more than $15,000
individually or in the aggregate from or to Bank, other than
(x) any agreement with a banking customer for the provision of
banking services entered into by Bank in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, and (y) Loans made by,
repurchase agreements made by, banker’s, acceptance of or
Deposits by Bank in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice;
(viii) any Contract
containing covenants which limit the ability of Bank to compete in
any line of business or with any Person or which involves any
restrictions on the geographical area in which, or method by which,
Bank may carry on its respective business (other than as may
required by Law or any applicable regulatory authority);
(ix) any Contracts
related to indebtedness for borrowed money where Bank is the
borrower or obligor;
(x) any lease for
real property;
(xi) any license,
sublicense, services, technology or other agreement
(i) pursuant to which any third party is authorized to use or
provide services related to any Bank IP or (ii) pursuant to
which Bank is authorized to use any Intellectual Property of any
third party;
(xii) any Contracts
for the future disposition or acquisition of any assets or
properties, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and not involving assets that are
either material to Bank or having a fair market value an in excess
of $15,000;
(xiii) any
Contracts for any merger or other business combination;
(xiv) any Contracts
concerning confidentiality or non-solicitation
obligations; or
(xv) any
outstanding offer, agreement, commitment or obligation to enter
into any Contract or arrangement of the nature described in
subsections (i) through (xiv) of this
Section 5.18(a).
(b) Except as set
forth on Schedule 5.18(b) , (i) each Contract
listed on Schedule 5.18(a) is valid and binding on Bank
and, to the knowledge of Bank and Capitol, on the other parties
thereto; and (ii) neither Bank nor, to the knowledge of Bank
and Capitol, any other party, is in material default under any such
contract, and no event has occurred which constitutes, or with the
lapse of time, the giving of notice or both could constitute, a
default by Bank or, to the knowledge of Bank and Capitol, a default
by any other party under such contract.
5.19
Absence of
Changes. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.19 , to the knowledge of Bank and Capitol,
since December 31, 2008, there has not been:
(a) Any event or
occurrence that has had or could reasonably be expected to have
(individually or in the aggregate with any other event or
occurrence) a Material Adverse Effect on Bank;
(b) Any
(i) increase (other than those in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice) in the wages, salaries,
compensation, pension or other benefits payable or to become
payable by Capitol or Bank to any Employee of Bank or agent,
(ii) bonus, incentive compensation, service award or like
benefit granted, made or accrued, contingently or otherwise, for or
to the credit of any Employee of Bank or agent, (iii) any new
employment, severance or change of control agreement to which
Capitol or Bank is a party, or (iv) any adoption of or
material amendment to, or material modification of, any Benefit
Arrangement except as required by the terms or such plan or
applicable Law.
(c) Any issuance of
or Contract to issue any shares of Bank Common Stock or other
Rights;
(d) Any discharge
or satisfaction of any Lien or payment of any obligation or
liability by Bank other than current liabilities shown or reflected
on the Bank Financial Statements or current liabilities incurred
since that date in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice;
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(e) Any mortgage,
pledge or subjection to Lien of any of Bank’s assets, real or
personal, tangible or intangible, other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice;
(f) The sale or
transfer of any of Bank’s tangible assets, or the
cancellation or release of any debts or claims owing to
Bank;
(g) Entry by Bank
into any other transaction other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(h) The sale,
assignment, transfer or encumbrance by Bank of any trademarks,
trade names or other intangible assets; or
(i) A decrease in
the Core Deposits of Bank of five percent (5%) or more.
5.20
Brokers And
Finders. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.20 , none of Capitol, Bank or any of the
directors, officers or employees of either has employed any broker
or finder or incurred any liability for any broker or finder fees
or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.21
Insurance.
Schedule 5.21 lists Bank’s insurance policies and
binders of insurance and the amounts and types of insurance
coverage available thereunder. All such policies of insurance
(i) are in full force and effect and all premiums that are due
and payable with respect thereto are currently paid; (ii) are
adequate for the business conducted by Bank in respect of amounts,
types and risks insured (other than the risk of terrorist attacks);
and (iii) will remain in full force and effect until the
Effective Time, subject to normal renewal policies and procedures,
including, without limitation, the payment of premiums. There is no
claim by Bank or any of its Affiliates pending under any of such
policies or bonds as to which coverage has been questioned, denied
or disputed or that Bank has a reason to believe will be denied or
disputed by the underwriters of such policies or bonds. There is no
pending claim that would reasonably be expected to exceed the
policy limits. All premiums due and payable under all such policies
and bonds have been paid (or if installment payments are due, will
be paid if incurred prior to the Closing) and Bank and its
Affiliates are otherwise in material compliance with the terms of
such policies and bonds. Except as provided in Section 8.3,
neither Bank nor Capitol has knowledge of a threatened termination
of, or premium increase with respect to, any of such policies. None
of Bank or any of its Affiliates has ever maintained, established,
sponsored, participated in or contributed to any self-insurance
plan or program.
5.22
Accuracy And Availability
Of Deposit Account Records.
(a) The deposit
agreements and other documents relating to the deposit accounts of
Bank to be delivered to Parent, or to which Parent and Merger Sub
shall have unrestricted access after the Closing, will be all such
documents in Bank’s possession or reasonably available to
Bank at the Closing. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.22(a) , none of the Deposits of Bank is a
Brokered Deposit.
(b)
Schedule 5.22(b) contains a true, correct and complete
listing of all the Core Deposits of Bank as of June 30,
2009.
5.23
Properties.
(a) Bank has a valid leasehold interest in the real property
(or portion thereof) described in Schedule 5.23(a)(1) ,
together with the improvements thereon and real property rights and
appurtenances pertaining thereto (individually and collectively, as
the context may require, the “Leased Real
Property” ), free and clear of all Liens, other than
any Permitted Liens. No such Permitted Lien materially impairs the
use of the Leased Real Property for the purposes for which it is
now operated. As of the Closing, Bank shall have good, marketable
and insurable fee simple title to the real property described in
Scheduled 5.23(a)(2) (the “Owned Real
Property” ), free and clear of all Liens, other than
any Permitted Liens. Except as set forth in Schedules
5.23(a)(1) and 5.23(a)(2) , Bank does not own or lease
any real property.
(b) Attached to
Schedule 5.23(b) is a true, correct and complete copy
of the lease pursuant to which the Leased Real Property is leased
to Bank (the “Real Property Lease ”),
including all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals,
extensions, guarantees and other documents and agreements with
respect thereto). The Real Property Lease is valid, binding and in
full force and effect and is enforceable in accordance with its
terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions, and, except
as set forth in Schedule 5.23(b) , has not
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been modified, amended, nor any
provision thereof waived and constitutes the entire agreement
between the lessor and lessee with respect to the Leased Real
Property so demised. Bank has delivered all notices delivered or
received by Bank relating to the Real Property Lease. With the
exception of the suit commenced by Bank seeking recovery of its
tenant improvement allowance captioned 1st Commerce Bank, Plaintiff
vs. James J. Stevinson, a foreign corporation; and GBRK, LLC, a
California limited liability company, Defendant; James J.
Stevinson, a California corporation, and GBRK, LLC, a California
limited liability company, Third Party Plaintiffs vs. Rick A.
Abelson, an individual; and Camino Al Norte Holdings, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company; Camino Al Norte Ventures, LLC, a
domestic limited liability company; Does I through XX; and Row
Corporations I through XX, Third Party Defendants, Case
No. A576649; neither Bank nor, to the knowledge of Bank and
Capitol, any other party thereto, is or is alleged to be in
material violation of or in material default in respect of, nor has
there occurred any event or condition which (with or without notice
or lapse of time or both) would constitute a material violation of
or material default under, the Real Property Lease. None of the
parties to the Real Property Lease has given notice of termination
of, or is seeking to amend, the Real Property Lease.
(c) Except as
attached to Schedule 5.23(c) , Bank has not entered
into any Contract, option or right of first refusal for the sale,
transfer, lease, sublease, assignment or other disposition of the
Leased Real Property (or any portion thereof) or the Owned Real
Property (or any portions thereof).
(d) To the
knowledge of Bank and Capitol, there are no outstanding material
requirements from the lessor under the Real Property Lease
requiring any repairs or work to be done with respect to the
improvements constituting a part of the Leased Real Property or
pertaining to the maintenance of such property in order to comply
with the Real Property Lease. Neither Capitol nor Bank has received
any notice of any actual or threatened liability or obligation
arising under the Law of any Governmental Entity applicable to the
Leased Real Property or the Owned Real Property.
(e) Bank has, or
will have at the Effective Time, title, free and clear of all
Liens, to all of the personal properties reflected on the statement
of financial condition of Bank as of December 31, 2008
included in the Bank Financial Statements or acquired after such
date, except for (i) Permitted Liens, (ii) those items
that secure public or statutory obligations or any discount with,
borrowing from, or obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank or FHLB,
(iii) as reflected on the notes to the statement of financial
condition of Bank as of December 31, 2008 included in the Bank
Financial Statements, and (iv) as disclosed on
Schedule 5.23(e).
(f) No Owned Real
Property is comprised of a tax lot that also encompasses property
that is not such Owned Real Property. There is no pending, or, to
the knowledge of Bank and Capitol, threatened or contemplated
condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceeding affecting any
Owned Real Property or any portion thereof. To the knowledge of
Bank and Capitol, there exists no fact or condition that would
result in the termination of the existing access to the Owned Real
Property.
5.24
Books And
Records. The minute books of Bank have been
kept in the ordinary course of business and are complete in all
material respects to corporate action taken by the Stockholders and
the Bank’s Board of Directors, and are in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable laws and
regulations.
5.25
Condition of
Assets. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.25 , there is no material asset used by Bank
in the conduct of its business which is not either owned by Bank or
leased to Bank under appropriate licenses or leases. Bank has good
and valid title to, or, in the case of the Real Property and leased
properties and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its
material tangible properties and assets, real, personal and mixed,
used or held for use in its business, free and clear of any Liens,
except Permitted Liens and as reflected in the Bank Financial
Statements or as set forth on Schedule 5.25. All such
assets owned or used by Bank are, and on the Closing Date will be,
(i) adequate for the conduct of the Bank Business as currently
conducted in all material respects and (ii) reasonably fit and
suitable for the uses and purposes for which they were intended and
in good operating condition subject to normal wear and tear and
maintenance requirements, except where such failure to be in good
operating condition would not materially impair the operation of
Bank as presently conducted.
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5.26
Location And Conduct Of
Business. Bank conducts all the customer
operations of the Bank Business at the Bank Offices set forth on
Schedule 5.26 and at no other locations.
5.27
Intellectual
Property.
(a)
Schedule 5.27(a)(i) to this Agreement contains a true,
correct and complete listing of all Bank IP which, except as set
forth on Schedule (a)(ii) , constitutes all Intellectual
Property necessary to conduct the Bank Business as currently
conducted and currently proposed to be conducted. Bank owns, or has
the right to use pursuant to a valid and enforceable license,
sublicense, Services Agreement with CBL or similar agreement, all
Intellectual Property that is used in or necessary for use in the
Bank Business as currently conducted and currently proposed to be
conducted, in each case, free and clear of Encumbrances.
Registrations for Bank Owned IP are valid, subsisting, enforceable
and in full force and effect, and there has been no claim by any
third party contesting the validity, enforceability, use or
ownership of any of the Bank Owned IP.
(b) Neither the
Bank Business nor any Bank IP infringes, misappropriates, violates
or conflicts with a third party’s Intellectual Property, and
neither Capitol nor Bank has received notice claiming otherwise and
there are no facts or circumstances that would reas
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